Wild Bill Hickok Memorial
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Wild Bill Hickok Memorial is a state historic site operated by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
. It is located in a small park at the intersection of Main and Ottawa Streets in Troy Grove, Illinois
. The Memorial marks the site of the birthplace of “Wild Bill” Hickok and features a plaque on the granite monument that honors Hickok's services as a scout and spy in the western states during the American Civil War
, and as a frontier express messenger. The monument was dedicated on August 29, 1930.
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency is a governmental agency of the U.S. state of Illinois. It is tasked with the duty of maintaining most State-owned historic sites within Illinois, and maximizing their educational and recreational value to visitors....
. It is located in a small park at the intersection of Main and Ottawa Streets in Troy Grove, Illinois
Troy Grove, Illinois
Troy Grove is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 305 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area.Troy Grove is notable as the birthplace of Wild Bill Hickok...
. The Memorial marks the site of the birthplace of “Wild Bill” Hickok and features a plaque on the granite monument that honors Hickok's services as a scout and spy in the western states during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, and as a frontier express messenger. The monument was dedicated on August 29, 1930.